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by BruceIV 4363 days ago
I've worn a wristwatch since elementary school, and I'm noticing fewer and fewer people wearing them. As a second anecdotal data point, it's getting a lot harder to find replacement batteries and bands when they wear out - it used to be you could find them in any department store or electronics store, now you pretty much need to go to a shop that specializes in watches. (For context, my watch is a utility more than a piece of jewellery, so I don't want to spend more than I spent on my $25 Timex on replacement parts.)

That said, while I've been watching the smartwatch scene with interest, I'm not particularly interested in buying one yet; maybe when the market matures to the point where I can get a decent one for under $100.